Media Relations
 Matt Kucinski Media Relations Manager Youngsma Center 253 (616) 526-8935 msk23@calvin.edu |
Media relations at Calvin College is a two-pronged effort:
- general media relations and
- sports information
Both efforts are part of communications and marketing at Calvin, which is in turn part of the advancement division.
In the summer of 2008, after a decade-plus in media relations, Phil de Haan moved into a role as director of communications and marketing, and Calvin hired Matt Kucinski, a former television reporter who holds a master's degree in communications, to become the college's new media relations manager. Matt continues to provide the numerous services that working journalists have come to expect from Calvin, including:
- an Experts Guide
- over-the-phone assistance in contacting Calvin professors for expert commentary
- news tips and advisories via whichever method is best for the journalist
- photos and video of Calvin faculty, staff and students, including possible electronic transmission via this Web site
The Calvin media relations office has a document available to media and Calvin faculty, staff and students that outlines our philosophy of media relations and includes some practical tips for working with the media.
Sports Information
 Jeff Febus Sports Information Coordinator Youngsma Center 265 (616) 526-6169 jfebus@calvin.edu |
Sports information is supervised by Jeff Febus, sports information coordinator. He is ably assisted by a number of Calvin students, including in 2008-2009 writers Bruce Van Baren and Chaz Amidon whose works often appear on the Calvin sports Web site. Services to working journalists are many and include:
- seasonal media guides for fall, winter and spring sports
- arrangment of interviews with coaches and athletes
- news releases via whatever method is best for the journalist
- photos and video of Calvin coaches and athletes
Additional Publicists
In addition, to the work of Matt and Jeff, there are three other publicists who work on Calvin's campus for three specific areas of the college. Those interested in music, theatre and art should contact those publicists directly.
Theatre
Janice Hennink
Calvin Theatre Company
DeVos Center 260C
(616) 526-6288
henn@calvin.edu
Art
Joel Zwart
Center Art Gallery
Spoelhof Center 129
(616) 526-6271
jhz2@calvin.edu
Music
Heather Rodgers
Music Department
(616) 526-6411
heather.rodgers@calvin.edu
Mailing Address & Contact Information
Calvin College
3201 Burton Street, SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49546(616) 526-6000 or 1-800-688-0122
